Powerboat Racing @ Southsea

Nigel · 28 September 2003, 19:22

Hi

I spent a very pleasant afternoon watching the Powerboats racing off of Southsea this afternoon.

There were some some very impressive RIBS ( I took pictures of the rigid boats as well, but I guess not the forum for those!) and it made a good opportunity to try out my new camera

Rgds

Nigel

Nigel · 28 September 2003, 19:23

and another...

Nigel · 28 September 2003, 19:24

and another - Hot lemon?

Nigel · 28 September 2003, 19:31

and another...'Ribellion'

Nigel · 28 September 2003, 19:32

and another

Nigel · 28 September 2003, 19:34

last one for the time being...

-<=[Tw18]=>- · 28 September 2003, 19:40

that'll be the bananashark crew doing their thing

nice pix m8

Ribald · 28 September 2003, 20:56

Very impressive pictures Nigel.

What camera were you using?

Richard B · 28 September 2003, 23:20

Quote:

Originally posted by Ribald
Very impressive pictures Nigel

Yes indeed - excellent!

Quote:

What camera were you using?

I reckon you were the chap using an SLR who we stopped next to...

We also had a very pleasant afternoon out, thanks to Jackeen - it started like this:

Richard B · 28 September 2003, 23:23

I've never been to a powerboat racing event before, so I don't really understand all the different classes, etc, but it was just fun to see lots of fast boats dashing around. Like this one - this I think is a Bat Boat?

Richard B · 28 September 2003, 23:25

Well, Paradiddle seems to be capable of keeping up with this one

Richard B · 28 September 2003, 23:27

- but is this outboard engined craft a Bat Boat as well?

Richard B · 28 September 2003, 23:29

And I guess that the final race was an open race, as all sorts of different craft were in it?

OK - these are definitely RIBs...

Richard B · 28 September 2003, 23:33

Now I do know that this is an F2 RIB ('coz Gareth gave me a quick summary of the F2 tech rules)...

Richard B · 28 September 2003, 23:34

- and again, R22 "Comfortably Numb"

John Kennett · 28 September 2003, 23:42

Quote:

Originally posted by Richard B
- but is this outboard engined craft a Bat Boat as well?

All those boats with wings are "Bat boats" which is a generic term for this style of boat designed by Ocke Mannerfelt.

The boats with a V number and the enclosed cockpit are V24 one-design boats which is a new class this year.

John

Richard B · 29 September 2003, 07:45

Thanks, John!

Nigel · 29 September 2003, 08:35

Thanks for the comments, Ribald and Richard B.

Yes, I was the chap in Blue Rib with the SLR (Canon 300D + 300mm zoom). There were so many RIBs out there it was like RIBEX on the water!

Here's a few more...

Nigel

Nigel · 29 September 2003, 08:37

and another...

Nigel · 29 September 2003, 08:39

the 'bat boats' really flew!